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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.24, 5,515.62 and 1,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.24, 5,515.62 and 1,336.59 is: 2,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.24 : 5,515.62 = 1,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.24/5,515.62 = 1,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.24x = 5,515.62 × 1,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.24x = 7,372,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,143.22/3,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.26

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